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Italy has, arguably, some of the best historical architecture in the world, so the preservation of these important cultural buildings is vital. An Altamura based survey company called IR HotSpot has been set up to directly focus on investigating historical buildings using thermography equipment. This allows these iconic buildings to be preserved and maintained without any complicated invasive investigation taking place beforehand. Also, it ensures that any small unseen problems can show up on the thermal image and can be dealt with before it can develop into something serious. Continue reading →

Thermal Cameras help optimise low cost housing solutions. A company has been developing steel based housing solutions for Romanian families in need. The priority is that the houses are simple, safe, decent and well insulated. The company developing these steel based housing solutions is ArcelorMittal and they are the world’s leader in steel production. Continue reading →

Infrared cameras can detect elevated body temperature which may indicate the presence of fever. Due to factors such as, economic migration and the growth of international travel means that it is much easier for infections and disease to spread quickly. This calls for a stringent global prevention policy. Continue reading →

When using solar panel technology on a building, it is important that the panel’s ability to function effectively is established. The use of a thermal imaging camera for solar panel evaluation will allow any problems to be clearly found on panels that are installed and those that are at the pre-installation stage. Continue reading →

Thermal imaging cameras have been used in court cases where, in the case of building problems, the infrared camera has been used to establish the facts of the case. One such case was an Italian dispute concerning moisture ingress and mould formation in a brand new apartment building. The inhabitants of the apartments felt that the building construction was flawed but the building contractor blamed the inhabitants for not ventilating the apartments. Continue reading →

Wolfgang Böttcher owns a thermography consultancy agency that specialises in thermal imaging building diagnostics. Using his thermal camera he performs energy audits. A Display Energy Certificate (DEC) in the UK is an essential requirement for all public buildings with a floor area over 1,000m2 and is a printed report that shows the actual energy usage of a building/office/structure. Continue reading →